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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - March 5, 1979 - CC (2)CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 5s 1979 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Mayor Solem called the meeting to order and led in the salute to the flag. In the absence of Rev. Fred Kolosick of the World Baptist Church, City Clerk Solis led the Council and members of the ' audience in a moment of silent prayer. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem Also Present: City Attorney Newton, City Administrator Dangleis, Superintendent of Light & Power Gerharz, Director of Public Works Wells, Chief of Police Elkins, Fire Chief Little- field, Finance Officer Cooney, Planning Director Fitzsimmons, City Clerk Solis NThere being no additions or corrections, Minutes of the ,., February 20, 1979, regular meeting stand approved as U written. Mayor Solem and Council Members presented a plaque and Resolution to retired Lieutenant Raymond Roth for his many years of dedicated service to the City of Azusa. Council adjourned to Redevelopment Agency at 7:40 p.m. Moved by Director Decker, seconded by Director Moses and unanimously carried to reconvene as City Council at 7:41 p.m. 'Moved by Courn ilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to approve request of the First Church of Christ Scientist of Azusa, to hang a banner across Foothill Blvd. announcing its lecture, to be held on May 13, 1979• Z4 7:30 P.M. Call, to Order Invoo4tion, Roll Call Appvl. Mlnutee Present4tlorl Plaque & Resolution Adj.to CRA Reconvene¢ APiVi,req aP idt First Church of Christ SCieri'tlst' Moved by Counilman Fry, seconded by Coure ilman Cruz Request from and unanimously carried to receive and file request from the City of ''City of Arcadia for the City of Azusa's financial support Arcadia concerning challenge of fees and taxes adopted after denied effective date of Proposition 13, by Paul Gann and his People's Advocate group. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Claim vs City and unanimously carried to deny claim by Marie Lunnemann, 325 W. 11th Street, Azusa, for alleged damage to her car by City vacuum cleaner. Incident occurred on January 22, 1979. Councilman Fry offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RECOGNIZING 1979 AS THE YEAR OF THE CHILD. 'Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. 'Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Cruz that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Res -#6759 re: Year of the Child CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1979 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry and unanimously carried to receive and file ABC Notice for Off Sale Beer and Wine, Person to Person Transfer from Steve and Joan Howbridge, to Bonnie L. and John G. LeRoy for premises located at 504 S. Citrus Avenue (7 -Eleven Store). /07 Page 2 ABC Notice (7 -Eleven Store) Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses ABC Notice and unanimously carried to receive and file ABC Notice for. zusa On Sale Beer - Food, Person to Person transfer from Donald Ave.) A. Winblad to Clarence W. Haynes, for premises located at 832 North Azusa Avenue. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Step Raises/, and unanimously carried to approve step raises/permanent Perm. status status for the following City employees: Name To Status Effective 00 S. Slate Typist C1k.Trainee (CETA) Step 2 3/5/79 CM G. Eddington Water Util.Wkr.Trainee(CETA) Step 2 3/7/79 The Planning Commission by Resolution No. 1548 granted a P.C.Res.#1548 (� Variance to allow a reduced side yard setback of 0' instead granted Var. V of required 3', on property located at 233 North Azusa Avenue.(Case V-612 (Case V-612 - James Saucedo). No action taken by Council. James Saucedo) The Planning Commission by Resolution No. 1549 granted P.C.Res.#1549 a Variance to allow four free-standing parcel identifi- granted Var. cation signs with a total sign area not to exceed 300 (Case V-613 sq. ft., on property located at the southwest corner H.Frank of Calera and Alosta Avenues. (Case V-613 H. Frank Dominguez)'' Dominguez). No action taken by Council. ' Councilman Cruz offered a Resolution entitled: Res. #6760 ret .street A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA improvements REQUESTING THAT LOS ANGELES COUNTY REQUIRE FULL STREET IMPROVEMENT ON PERIMETER STREETS FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Decker that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Councilman Fry offered for first introductory reading lst.intro.rdg. an Ordinance entitled: Ord.re:business AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA licenses AMENDING CHAPTER 5.08 BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 5.08.185 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARTIAL YEAR - 'APPORTIONMENT OF BUSINESS LICENSES. ; Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Counilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Cruz Fuel Cost and unanimously carried to receive and file the fuel Adjustment cost adjustment for the month of March, 1979. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Fire Works and unanimously carried to approve change in departmental application procedure for issuance of fireworks applications; City procedure Clerk to investigate applications and upon their certi- fication request the Fire Department to inspect fireworks stands in accordance with City's Ordinance No. 836. i Ci 1 L' CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1979 Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried to approve that a Resolution of commendation be prepared for Reserve Police Officer, Larry Sweers, for exceptional bravery in apprehending robbers, while off duty; and further a copy of proposed Resolution be placed in his personnel file. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to receive and file request from the City of San Dimas for Resolution endorsing the application of the County of Los Angeles requesting selection as Health Systems Agency for Los Angeles 'County. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to authorize Burke, Williams & Sorensen to represent City in civil action commenced by Marlene Zenesky and her husband against the City and Foothill Drive -In Theater, for alleged damage arising out of a fall in an area in front of the Foothill Drive - In Theater. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker pp and unanimously carried by roll call to empower repre- sentation, by the City Attorney and the firm of Burke, Williams & Sorensen, in all suits and tort matters subject to confirmation by Council at its next regularly Vscheduled meeting. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz and unanimously carried by roll call to accept the recommendation of the Director of Public Works to approve the specifications for purchase of a 3A ton pick up truck in the Water Division, of the Public Works Department, and authorize the Director of Public Works to negotiate for its purchase; and to waive formal bidding procedures, under the Municipal Code, finding it impracticable, useless and uneconomical to follow 'such procedures and that public welfare would be promoted by dispensing with same. Councilman Cruz offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ENDORSING CONTINUATION FOR FUNDING OF SENIOR CITIZEN NUTRITION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAM. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Councilman Moses offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTIDN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ENDORSING JOHN DANGLEIS, CITY ADMINISTRATOR, AS INDIVI- DUAL AUTHORIZED TO SIGN ALL SENIOR CITIZEN NUTRITION AND SOCIAL SERVICES DOCUMENTS FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz 'and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and ,adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ito / Page 3 Requested Res. of commendation to Reserve Pol Off. Larry Sweers Proposed Res. received & filed Summons & Complaint (Marlene Zenesky,et al.) Representation for Tort matters Appvl.purchase of pick-up truck, & waive formal bidding procedures (Water Division) Res.##6761 re: continuation of Senior Citizen Nutrition Program funding Res .##6762 re: John Dangleis to sign Senior Citizen docu- ments Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Increase in and unanimously carried to increase the Police Dispatcher POI.Dispatcher complement by one position. Sufficient monies are bud- complement geted to cover this salary until July 1, 1979. iia ft 1 L' L CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1979 Page 4 Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Mayor Solem Stop sign at to direct the City Attorney to prepare necessary Sierra Madre Resolution to remove stop signs at Sierra Madre Avenue & Nob Hill and Nob Hill Drive. Motion failed by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Moses, Cruz NOES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Solem ' Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Appvl.purchase and unanimously carried to approve request from the Fire of Fire Dept. Chief to purchase overhead doors from Overhead Door doors Company, in the amount of $7,433.00, and waive formal bidding procedures under the Municipal Code, finding it impracticable, useless and uneconomical to follow such procedures and that public welfare would be pro- moted by dispensing with same. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Appvl.attndc. and unanimois ly carried to approve the attendance of Supt.L4cP & M the Superintendent of Light & Power and the Consumer Con.Svs.Mgr. t., Service Manager at the 47th Annual Conference of the at Conference .-� California Municipal Utilities Association in San Jose U on April 4 through 6, 1979. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Confirm resig- and unanimously carried to confirm the resignation of vVLtUkn,9Skip Probationary Police Officer Skip Staal, effective March Staal 1, 1979. Moved by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Cruz Cable Service to refer matter of Cable TV encroachment permit, for of Azusa, Inc. installation of satellite receiving antenna on Well No. 7 (encroachment site, to City Administrator and Finance Officer, for permit) 'further investigation re: payment for use of subject property. Motion failed by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Cruz, Moses NOES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Solem Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.Encroach- and carried to approve Encroachment Permit for Cable-: ment Permit for Service of Azusa, to construct and operate a satellite Cable Service of receiving antenna and related facilities in the Azusa (with depression south of Well No. 7, with the following certain con - conditions: Permit will expire five (5) years from ditions) this date or when the Azusa Cable System no longer needs the antenna. Permittee shall pay a fee of $50.00 per month for the first year of operation. Council reserves the right to modify the fee at end of the first year. Permittee shall indemnify and hold harmless the City from any and all liability, claims or damages arising out of the use of this permit, and the facilities constructed on the premises. Permittee shall include City as an additional named insured on its liability policy covering this facility. 'City will grant ingress and egress privileges to Well No. 7 site, by permittee. Councilman Cruz, and Moses dissenting. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses Agreement btwn. and unanimously carried to enter into an agreement with City & Bienven- Bienvenidos Citizens' Center for a Senior Citizen home idos Citizens' rehabilitation program. Work to be limited to exterior Center of the homes. Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.appmt. and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of Sheri Cosgrove Sheri Cosgrove as Probationary Assistant Animal Control eff. 3/6/79 Officer, (CETAI, effective March 6, 1979. m /ds - CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1979 Page 5 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Appvl.appmt. and unanimously carried to approve the appointment of Mary Jo Jensen, Mary Jo Jensen, as Probationary Police Clerk, effective eff. 3/6/79 March 6, 1979• Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Appvl.Clean-Up and unanimously carried to approve the following persons Week Committee as Clean -Up Week Committee: Mayor Jens J. Solem City Administrator John R. Dangleis Director of Public Works Michael W. Wells Fire Chief John Littlefield Chief of Police Carl W. Elkins Superintendent of Light & Power Hugh Gerharz Planning Director Ralph Fitzsimmons Director of Community Services Joe Guarrera Public Works Maintenance Superintendent Manuel Alva Clean -Up Week will be held April 15th through 22nd, M 1979. .� Council adjourned to Executive Session at 9:02 p.m. Exec.Session U U Council reconvened at 10:10 p.m. Reconvened Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.Memoran- and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the dum of Under - Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the standing International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local (IBEW) 18. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Moses Appvl.Memoran- and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the dum of Under - Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the standing Police Relief Association. (Police Relief Association) Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker Apovl.wage and unanimously carried by roll call to approve wage increase for increase for non -represented City employees. non -rep. employees Councilman Fry offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res -#6763 re: AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 6683 RELATING TO THE TABLE OF ;Table of ORGANIZATION AND COMPENSATION IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS 'Organization OF THE CITY, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 13 1979. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None 'Councilman Fry, offered an Ordinance for introductory 1st intro.rdg. first reading entitled: Ord.re:compen- sation of the AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA City Clerk AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COMPEN- SATION OF THE CITY CLERK. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Councilman Fry offered an Ordinance for introductory first 1st intro.rdg. reading entitled: Ord.re:compen- sation of the City Treasurer 1 CIVIC AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1979 Page 6 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COMPEN- SATION OF THE CITY TREASURER. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Fry Wage increase and unanimously carried by roll call to approve an increase for City Adm. of $5,000.00 to the City Administrator's annual salary. Councilman Fry offered a Resolution authorizing payment Res.#6764 re: of warrants issued by the City, which the City Clerk read Warrants in full entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried by roll call that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Decker, Fry, Cruz, Moses, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Moved by Councilman Fry, seconded by Councilman Moses Adjourn and unanimously carried to adjourn. Time of Adjournment: 10:18 p.m. � /,, / 6 / ( L,2L y Clerk Next Resolution #6765 Next Ordinance #2072 11 1